Janice Ritso

MILLBURY - Janice M. (Jeffrey) Ritso, 77, died Thursday, Oct. 6th at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.

She leaves a daughter, Lisa M. Bisceglia of Millbury; a son, John G. Ritso Jr. and his wife, Lori of East Providence RI; four grandchildren, Nicole Ritso, Chelsea Bisceglia, Tyler Ritso and Chandler Bisceglia; three great-grandchildren; several nephews and nieces. She was born in Worcester and is predeceased by her parents, William and Viola (Labonte) Jeffrey, three sisters, Elizabeth Jeffrey, Joan Dowd, and Carol Moraglio.

Janice was a devoted mother who loved her children and her cat. Her love and compassion for animals led her to support several animal foundations. She enjoyed online shopping and drawing. She worked for many years for the Massachusetts Highway Department.

Her funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12th at Our Lady of the Angels Church, 1222 Main St. in Worcester. Calling hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11th at Mulhane Home for Funerals, 45 N. Main St. in Millbury. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org or the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.